Honda and McLaren’s Relationship (and Results) are Improving
Before the start of the 2015 Formula 1 season, there was a lot of hype behind the reunion of McLaren and Honda. The two organizations had had a legendary partnership in the late 80s that culminated in 1988 when together, the team won all but one of the races of the year (and would have […]
Honda Sets New Monthly Sales Records in July
In what has become something of a trend, last month Honda enjoyed record sales, while the company’s luxury brand Acura continued to underperform. Today the automaker reported total sales of 152,799 Honda and Acura vehicles, setting a new July record and representing a 4.4% gain over last July. The record sales were driven almost entirely […]
Honda is Europe’s Fastest-Growing Mainstream Car Brand in First Half
Honda’s sales in Europe through the first six months of the year were strong enough to earn it the title of the continent’s fastest-growing mainstream car brand. In the first half of 2016, Honda delivered a total of 88,242 vehicles to customers across Europe, reflecting a 33.5% year-over-year increase from sales through June 2015. New […]
2017 Honda Ridgeline Overview
After being excluded from Honda’s lineup for the last two years, the Ridgeline midsize pickup truck returns for the 2017 model year. Using a modified version of the platform used in the Honda Pilot, the all-new 2017 Honda Ridgeline rides more like a crossover than a bulky truck. Carrying a starting MSRP of $29,475, the […]
2017 Honda Accord Goes on Sale Today for $22,355, Includes New Sport Special Edition
Today the 2017 Honda Accord goes on sale at dealerships nationwide, carrying a starting Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price of $22,355 (excluding taxes, fees, and $835 destination charge). The newest edition of the popular midsize car will be sold in both sedan and coupe variants, and for the 2017 model year, is available in a premium […]
2016 Honda Civic and Pilot Named to Best Family Cars of 2016 List
Edmunds.com and Parents magazine have once again joined forces to create a 10 Best Family Cars list for 2016, which honors family-friendly vehicles that excel in the areas of safety, convenience features, performance, design and value. Honda made two appearances on this year’s list, thanks to the completely redesigned 2016 Civic and Pilot SUV. Honda […]
Honda Sales Slip, Acura Sales Tumble in Shorter Month of May
American Honda’s sales last month totaled 147,108, which represented a year-over-year decline of 4.8%. Honda blamed the sales decrease, in part, on having two fewer selling days this May versus a year ago, pointing out that year-to-date Honda sales are still up 5.7%. The Honda brand specifically is up 7.1% in year-to-date sales, despite May […]
Honda and Acura Report Record Sales in April
Today American Honda Motor Company reported record-breaking April sales of 148,829 Honda and Acura vehicles, which accounted for an increase of 14.4% for the month. Year to date, the automaker has sold 506,532 vehicles, an increase of 9.2%. The Honda Division accounted for 132,623 of the vehicles sold last month, a 15.1% increase that also […]
Honda Aircraft Company Completes First European Delivery of HondaJet
Today Honda Aircraft Company announced the recent delivery of the first HondaJet in Europe. The milestone was celebrated during a ceremonial delivery at AERO 2016, which is taking place in Friedrichshafen, Germany from April 20th through the 23rd. More Than Cars: Honda teams with Thrillist to create new pair of driving shoes “Delivering the first HondaJet […]
Honda Trucks Set New March Sales Record
Honda continues its recent spate of sales success, announcing US sales of 138,221 Honda and Acura vehicles in March, representing a 9.4% increase in sales for the month. Honda accounted for 123,369 of those shares, which marks a 10.5% increase for the brand, while Acura’s 14,852 sales accounted for a more tepid 1.2% increase. Trucks […]
2016 Honda Civic Coupe Overview
The 2016 Honda Civic Coupe has been given a fresh new exterior design and comes with many advanced tech features, with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility being two prime examples. Carrying a starting MSRP of $19,050, the new Civic Coupe provides better fuel efficiency and more powerful engines options than the outgoing model. The […]
Honda Earns Fifth KBB.com Best Value Brand Award
For the fifth time, Honda has been named the automotive industry’s “Best Value Brand” in Kelley Blue Book’s 2016 Brand Image Study. The award is based on responses from non-luxury new car shoppers. “This Best Value Brand award from KBB validates the efforts of Honda engineers and our dealers to offer our customers products with […]
Honda Clarity Fuel Cell Sedan Coming to New York Auto Show
In addition to giving the new Civic hatchback prototype its North American debut, Honda will also use this week’s New York Auto Show as a platform for showcasing the US-spec version of its new Clarity Fuel Cell sedan. The five-passenger, hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicle will be on display at the 2016 New York International Auto […]
2016 Honda Civic Tour Artists to be Announced in New York
Honda just put out a press release that promises to “heat up New York” and opens with the words “attention music fans,” so you know they mean business. And what exactly should you melody-loving Millennials be paying attention to? The reveal of which artists will be taking part in the 2016 Honda Civic Tour, set […]
Honda Dominates KBB.com’s “16 Best Family Cars of 2016” List
KBB.com has released its rankings of the “16 Best Family Cars of 2016,” and Honda is well-represented on the annual list, claiming six of the sixteen available spots. The 2016 Honda Civic, Accord, HR-V, CR-V, Pilot, and Odyssey were all recognized in their respective categories, making Honda the only automaker to earn awards in each […]
Honda Tops US News “Best Cars for the Money” List
Honda proved to be the big winner today when US News & World Report released its annual rankings of the “Best Cars for the Money.” Five vehicles from the automotive brand’s lineup took home six awards, more than any other car company. The all-new tenth-generation 2016 Civic was named “Best Compact Car for the Money,” while for […]
2016 Civic Leads Honda to January Sales Record
Today American Honda Motor Co., Inc. reported sales of 100,497 Honda and Acura vehicles in January, representing a decrease of 1.7% that was more Acura’s fault than Honda’s. In fact, Honda Division set a new January record with a total of 90,247 units sold, with car sales reaching 50,812 and truck sales totaling 39,435. Honda […]
Honda Wins One Show Advertising Award for Stop-Motion Commercial “Paper”
Anyone who follows the world of automotive advertising knows two things: 1. Chevy’s “Real People, Not Actors” commercials are a damned dirty lie, and 2. Honda has the best ads in the business. Recent ads for the Civic, like the urban-themed “Jackets” and the computer-animated “The Dreamer,” fall into the good-but-not-great category. At the next tier, […]